Method for the treatment of polycystic kidney disease

ABSTRACT

The present invention provides a method for treating, inhibiting the progression of, or eradicating polycystic kidney disease of in a patient in need thereof which comprises providing to said patient an effective amount of a TACE inhibitor compound alone or in combination with an effective amount of an EGF receptor kinase inhibitor.

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to a method of treating polycystic kidney disease. More particularly it involves the use of tumor necrosis factors-alpha converting enzyme (TACE) inhibitor, alone or in combination with other agent(s) such as EGF receptor kinase inhibitor, to treat the disease.

BACKGROUND

Autosomal recessive polycystic kidney disease (ARPKD) is an inherited disorder that usually presents in the newborn period with massive kidney enlargement (due to rapidly expanding cysts) and hepaticfibrosis. ARPKD occurs in approximately 1:10,000 to 1:40,000 births and produces significant morbidity and mortality. Data from experimental models of both recessive and dominant forms of PKD have identified three key pathophysiologic processes in cyst formation and enlargement: increased cell proliferation, increased fluid secretion and altered matrix biology. (Marcia N S, Sweeny W E Armer E D: New insights into the molecular pathophyscology of polycystic kidney disease, Kidney Int, 55:1187-1197, 1999). A growing body of evidence has established the central role of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) in the pathogenesis of cell proliferation in PKD.

Published reports have also suggested that transforming growth factor-α (TGF-α) a ligand of the EGFR, is abnormally expressed in PKD. Mice transgenic for TGF-α develop renal cysts. TGF-α is present in mitogenic quantities in cyst fluid from bpk mice (a murine model of ARPKD) and immunoprecipitation of TGF-α reduces this mitogenic effect (Abstract; J Am Soc Nephrol 7:1610, 1996).

U.S. Pat. No. 6,002,008 discloses that certain EGF receptor kinase inhibitors are useful in the treatment of PKD; however no disclosure of the present invention is disclosed therein.

There is currently no completely effective therapy for polycystic kidney disease. A search for therapeutic agents useful for the treatment of PKD is ongoing.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The present invention provides a method for treating, inhibiting the progression of, or eradicating polycystic kidney disease of in a patient in need thereof which comprises providing to said patient an effective amount of a TACE inhibitor compound alone or in combination with an effective amount of an EGF receptor kinase inhibitor.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

Preferred TACE inhibitor compounds are described in WO 00/44730 and corresponding U.S. Pat. No. 6,544,984, WO 00/44749 and corresponding U.S. Pat. No. 6,946,473, WO 00/44709 and corresponding U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,225,311, 6,716,833 (including related publications US2003-0212049A1, US2003-0008849A1 and US2005-0113345A1) and U.S. Pat. No. 6,812,227 (including related publication US2004-0033988A1), WO 00/44711 and corresponding U.S. Pat. No. 6,326,516, WO 00/44710 and corresponding U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,277,885 and 6,762,178, WO 00/44716 and corresponding U.S. Pat. No. 6,313,123, WO 00/44740 and corresponding U.S. Pat. No. 6,200,996 (including related publication US2002-0188132A1), WO 00/44713 and corresponding U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,340,691 and 6,825,354 (including related publication US2002-0147342A1), and WO 00/44723 and corresponding U.S. Pat. Nos. 6,358,980 and 6,753,337 (including related publication US2002-0086890A1), and publication US2004-0229924A1, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference thereto.

Especially preferred TACE inhibitor compounds include those of formula I:

wherein:

-   -   X is SO₂ or —P(O)—R₁₀;     -   Y is aryl or heteroaryl, with the proviso that X and Z may not         be bonded to adjacent atoms of Y;     -   Z is O, NH, CH₂ or S;     -   R₁ is hydrogen, aryl, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2-6         carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2-6 carbon atoms;     -   R₂ is hydrogen, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl, heteroaralkyl,         cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, C₄-C₈ cycloheteroalkyl, alkyl of         1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2-6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2-6         carbon atoms;     -   or R₁ and R₂, together with the atom to which they are attached,         may form a ring wherein R₁ and R₂ represent a divalent moiety of         the formula:

-   -   wherein         -   Q=a carbon-carbon single or double bond, O, S, SO, SO₂,             —N—R₁₁, or —CONR₁₄;         -   m=1-3;         -   r=1 or 2, with the proviso that when Q is a bond, r is equal             to 2;     -   R₃ is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6         carbon atoms, C4-C8 cycloheteroalkyl, aralkyl, or heteroaralkyl;     -   or R₁ and R₃, together with the atoms to which they are         attached, may form a 5 to 8 membered ring wherein R₁ and R₃         represent divalent moieties of the formulae:

-   -   wherein Q and m are as defined above;     -   A is aryl or heteroaryl;     -   s is 0-3;     -   u is 14;     -   R₄ and R₅ are each, independently, hydrogen or alkyl of 1-6         carbon atoms,     -   —CN, or —CCH;     -   R₆ is hydrogen, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms,         alkenyl of 2-6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2-6 carbon atoms,         cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, or —C₅-C₈-cycloheteroalkyl;     -   R₈ and R₉ are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon         atoms, alkenyl of 2-6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2-6 carbon atoms,         cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl,         heteroaralkyl, or —C4-C₈-cycloheteroalkyl;     -   R₁₀ is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon         atoms, aryl or heteroaryl;     -   R₁₁ is hydrogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6         carbon atoms, aryl, heteroaryl, —S(O)_(n)R₈, —COOR₈, —CONR₈R₉,         —SO₂NR₈R₉ or —COR₈;     -   R₁₂ and R₁₃ are independently selected from H, —OR₈, —NR₈R₉,         alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2-6 carbon atoms, alkynyl         of 2-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, aryl,         heteroaryl, —COOR₈; —CONR₈R₉; or R₁₂ and R₁₃ together form a         —C₃-C₆-cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms or a         —C₅-C₈-cycloheteroalkyl ring; or R₁₂ and R₁₃, together with the         carbon to which they are attached, form a carbonyl group;     -   with the proviso that R₁₀ and R₁₂ or R₁₁ and R₁₂ may form a         cycloheteroalkyl ring when they are attached to adjacent atoms;     -   R₁₄ is hydrogen, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms or         cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms;     -   and n is 0-2;         or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Heteroaryl, as used throughout, is a 5-10 membered mono- or bicyclic ring having from 1-3 heteroatoms selected from N, NR₁₄, S and O. Heteroaryl is preferably

wherein K is O, S or —NR14 and R14 is hydrogen, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms. Preferred heteroaryl rings include pyrrole, furan, thiophene, pyridine, pyrimidine, pyridazine, pyrazine, triazole, pyrazole, imidazole, isothiazole, thiazole, isoxazole, oxazole, indole, isoindole, benzofuran, benzothiophene, quinoline, isoquinoline, quinoxaline, quinazoline, benzotriazole, indazole, benzimidazole, benzothiazole, benzisoxazole, and benzoxazole. Heteroaryl groups may optionally be mono or di substituted.

-   -   C4-C8 cycloheteroalkyl as used herein refers to a 5 to 9         membered saturated or unsaturated mono or bi-cyclic ring having         1 or 2 heteroatoms selected from N, NR₁₄, S or O.         Heterocycloalkyl rings of the present invention are preferably         selected from;

-   -   -   wherein K is NR₁₄, O or S and R₁₄ is a bond, hydrogen, aryl,             heteroaryl, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, or cycloalkyl of 3-6             carbon atoms.         -   Preferred heterocycloalkyl rings include piperidine,             piperazine, morpholine, tetrahydropyran, tetrahydrofuran or             pyrrolidine.         -   Cycloheteroalkyl groups of the present invention may             optionally be mono- or di-substituted.

Aryl, as used herein refers to a phenyl or napthyl rings which may, optionally be mono-, di- or tri-substituted.

Alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and perfluoroalkyl include both straight chain as well as branched moieties. Alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and cycloalkyl groups may be unsubstituted (carbons bonded to hydrogen, or other carbons in the chain or ring) or may be mono- or poly-substituted. Lower alkyl moieties contain from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Aralkyl as used herein refers to a substituted alkyl group, -alkyl-aryl, wherein alkyl is lower alkyl and preferably from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and aryl is as previously defined.

Heteroaralkyl as used herein refers to a substituted alkyl group, alkyl-heteroaryl wherein alkyl is lower alkyl and preferably from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and heteroaryl is as previously defined.

Halogen means bromine, chlorine, fluorine, and iodine.

-   -   Suitable substituents of aryl, aralkyl, heteroaryl,         heteroaralkyl, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and cycloalkyl include,         but are not limited to hydrogen, halogen, alkyl of 1-6 carbon         atoms; alkenyl of 2-6 carbon atoms; alkynyl of 2-6 carbon atoms,         cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms, —OR₈, —[[O(CH₂)_(p)]_(q)]—OCH3,         CN, —COR₈, perfluoroalkyl of 1-4 carbon atoms, —O-perfluoroalkyl         of 1-4 carbon atoms, —CONR₈R₉, —S(O)_(n)R₈, —S(O)_(n)R₁₈C(O)OR₈,         —S(O)_(n)R₁₈OR₉, —S(O)_(n)R₁₈NR₈R₉, —S(O)_(n)R₁₈NR₈R₉COOR₈,         —S(O)_(n)R₁₈NR₈COR₉, —OPO(OR₈)OR₉, —PO(OR₈)R₉, —OC(O)NR₈R₉,         —C(O)NR₈OR₉, —C(O)R₁₈NR₈R₉, —COOR₈, —SO₃H, —NR₈R₉,         —N[(CH₂)₂]₂NR₈, —NR₈COR₉, —NR₈C(O)CH═CHaryl,         —NR₈C(O)(CH₂)_(n)NR₈R₉, —NR₈C(O)CH₂NHCH₂aryl, NR₈C(O)R₁₈,         —NR₈COOR₉, —SO₂NR₈R₉, —NO₂, —N(R₈)SO₂R₉, —NR₈CONR₈R₉,         —NR₈C(═NR₉)NR₈R₉, —NR₈C(═NR₉)N(SO2R₈)R₉,         NR₈C(═NR₉)N(C═OR₈)R₉-tetrazol-5-yl, —SO₂NHCN, —SO₂NHCONR₈R₉,         —(OR18)NR₈S(O)R₉, —(OR₁₈)NR₈C(O)R₉, —(OR₁₈)NR₈C(O)NR₈R₉,         —(OR18)NR₈COOR₉, —(OR₁₈)NR₈R₉, phenyl, heteroaryl, or         —C₄-C₈-cycloheteroalkyl;     -   wherein —NR₈R₉ may form a heterocyclic group as previously         defined, such as pyrrolidine, piperidine, morpholine,         thiomorpholine, oxazolidine, thiazolidine, pyrazolidine,         piperazine, and azetidine ring; p is 1 or 2, q is 1 through 3         and     -   R₁₈ is alkyl of 1-20 carbon atoms.     -   In some preferred embodiments of the present invention R₈ and         R₁₈ may be further substituted with halogen, C₁-C₃ alkyl, C₁-C₃         alkoxy and OH, and NO₂.

When a moiety contains more than substituent with the same designation (i.e., phenyl tri-substituted with R.) each of those substituents (R₁ in this case) may be the same or different.

Especially preferred TACE inhibitor compounds of the present invention include compounds of formula II, III and IV:

wherein

-   R₆ is as defined above with CH₃ and CH₂OH being preferred; R₇ is H     or alkyl with H or methyl being preferred; and R₁₅ is alkyl, with     isopropyl and CH(CH₃)OH being preferred.

-    wherein R₆ is defined as above with methyl and CH₂OH being     preferred; -   R₁₆ and R₁₇ are alkyl preferably methyl.

-    wherein R₆ is as defined above with methyl being preferred.

TACE inhibitor compounds which are especially useful in the present invention are 4-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-thiomorpholine-3-carboxylic acid hydroxyamide; (3S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(4-hydroxy-2-butynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide; (2R)-N-hydroxy-2-[({4-[(4-hydroxy-2-butynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)(methyl)amino]-3-methylbutanamide; and (2R,3S)-2-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N,3-dihydroxybutanamide.

The present invention also encompasses a method for the treatment of PKD by using a TACE inhibitors compound in combination with an EGF receptor kinase inhibitor.

Preferred EGF receptor kinase inhibitor compounds are described in U.S. Pat. No. 6,002,008 which is hereby incorporated by reference thereto. The compound 4-dimethylamineo-but-2-enoic acid [4-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenylamino)-3-cyano-7-ethoxy-quinolin-6-yl]-amide is especially preferred.

Preferred TACE inhibitor compounds of the present invention are described in WO 00/44730, WO 00/44749, WO 00/44709, WO 00/44711, WO 00/44710, WO 00/44716, WO 00/44740, WO 00/44713, and WO 00/44723. For example the following compounds are preferred compounds in the present invention: 4-(4-substituted-benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-hydroxamic acids such as

-   1-Acetyl-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzene-sulfonyl)-1-(2-thienylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-Benzoyl-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(2-furanylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1     H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(methanesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-methoxyacetyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(3-pyridinylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(4-pyridinylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-Benzoyl-4-(4-[4-methoxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-[4-Methoxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-1-(3-pyridinylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-Pent-2-ynyloxy-benzene-sulfonyl)-1-(3-pyridinylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-[4-Hydroxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-1-(4-pyridinylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzo-diazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-[4-Methoxybut-2-ynyloxy]-benzenesulfonyl)-1-(2-thienylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-(Benzoyl)-4-(4-pent-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-Propionyl-4-(4-[4-hydroxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-(N,N-Dimethylaminoacetyl)-4-(4-[4-methoxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4     ]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-(Acetylaminoacetyl)-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxyiic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-(Ethoxyacetyl)-4-(4-[4-methoxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-1-(3-thienylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-(Ethoxyacetyl)-4-(4-[4-ethoxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-(Acetylaminoacetyl)-4-(4-[4-methoxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-(Cyclopropylcarbonyl)-4-(4-[4-methxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-(Cyclobutylcarbonyl)-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzeneulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(propionyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-[4-Methoxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-1-(3-methyl-2-thienylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(3-methoxypropionyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(2-chlorobenzoyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(2-fluorobenzoyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(4-methyl-2-furanylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(3-furanylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(phenoxyacetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-[2-(1-pyrazolyl)phenylcarbonyl]-7-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]-benzodiazepene-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-thienylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyarmide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(5-chloro-2-furanylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-[4-Methoxybut-2-ynyloxy]-benzenesulfonyl)-1-propionyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-[4-Methoxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-1-(3-thienylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzo-diazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-(Aminoacetyl)-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-Hexanoyl-4-(4-[4-methoxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-1-(N,N-Dimethylaminoacetyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzene-sulfonyl)-1-(cyclopropylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-1-(cycloyhexylcarbonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]-benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-Methoxyacetyl-4-(4-[4-methoxybut-2-ynyloxy]benzenesulfonyl)-7-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]-benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-Benzoyl-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-7-methyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]-benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; -   1-(Benzoyl)-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-8-chloro-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic     acid, hydroxyamide; and -   1-Acetyl-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-7-fluoro-N-hydroxy-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-1,4-benzodiazepine-3-carboxamide.     Other preferred TACE inhibitor compounds include acetylenic     ortho-sulfonamido and phosphinic acid amido bicyclic heteroaryl     hydroxamic acids such as -   4-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-1,3-dimethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine-5-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-3-methyl-isoxazolo-[5,4-b]pyridine-5-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-8-methoxy-quinoline-3-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-3-methyl-isothiazolo-[5,4-b]pyridine-5-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; and -   8-Bromo-4-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-quinolinecarboxamide.     Still other preferred TACE inhibitor compounds include aryl     sulfonamide hydroxamic acid MMP/TACE inhibitors in which the     sulfonyl aryl group is para-substituted with a substituted butynyl     moiety or a propargylic ether, amine or sulfide such as -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-acetamide     N-Hydroxy-2-[(4-methoxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-3-methyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-acetamide     hydrochloride; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyramide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-propionamide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-propionamide     hydrochloride; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-2-methyl-propionamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-thiomorpholine-3-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-Hept-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-thiomorpholine-3-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-Benzoyl-1-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-[1,4]diazepane-2-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-methyl-piperazine-2-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide hydrochloride; -   4-[4-(4-Hydroxy-but-2-ynyloxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-2,2-dimethyl-thiomorpholine-3-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-[4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-3-hydroxycarbamoyl-piperazine-1-carboxylic     acid tert-butyl ester; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-2-methylpropionamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-5-guanidino-pentanoic acid     hydroxyamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-5-(4-methylbenzenesulfonyl-guanidino)-pentanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   3-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-succinamic acid     cyclohexyl ester; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-3-cyclohexyl-N-hydroxy-propionamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-2-cyclohexyl-N-hydroxy-acetamide -   3-tert-Butylsulfanyl-2-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-propionamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-3-(4-methoxy-benzylsulfanyl)-propionamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-1-hydroxy-succinamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-3-cyclohexyl-N-hydroxy-propionamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-2-cyclohexyl-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-4-methyl-pentanoic acid     hydroxyamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-4-methylsulfanyl-butyramide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-3-phenyl-propionamide; -   1-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-pyrrolidine-2-carboxylic acid     hydroxyamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-3-(1H-indol-3-yl)-propionamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-3-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-propionamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyramide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-4-methyl-pentanoic acid     hydroxyamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-6-(2-chloro-benzylamino)-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-hexanoic acid hydroxyamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-2-phenyl-acetamide; -   3-Benzyloxy-2-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-propionamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   (2R,3S)-2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-methyl     pentanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3,3-dimethyl-butanamide; -   (2S)-2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-propionamide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-ethyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyramide; -   2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(2-propynyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-propyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-(3-phenyl-propyl)-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-cyclopropylmethyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-isobutyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-2-cyclohexyl-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-amino]-2-cyclohexyl-N-hydroxy     acetamide; -   2-{(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-amino}-2-cyclohexyl-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2-{{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}[3-(diethylamino)propyl]amino}-N-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide; -   2-{{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}[3-(4-morpholinyl)propyl]amino}-N-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide; -   2-{{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}[3-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)propyl]-amino}N-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide     hydrochloride; -   2-{{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}[4-(diethylamino)butyl]amino}-N-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide; -   2-{{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}[4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)butyl]amino}-N-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide; -   2-[[[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl][2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide; -   2-[{[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(2-morpholin-4-ylethyl)amino]-N-hydroxyacetamide     hydrochloride; -   2-{{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}[4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-butynyl]amino}-N-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide; -   2-{{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}[4-(diethylamino)-2-butynyl]amino}-N-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide; -   2-{{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}[4-(methylamino)-2-butynyl]amino}-N-hydroxy-3-methylbutanamide; -   ((2R)-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino)[(4-diethylamino)-cyclohexyl]-N-hydroxyethamide; -   (2R)-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino-N-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxycyclo-hexyl)ethanamide; -   (2R)-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino)-N-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-ethanamide; -   2-[(6-But-2-ynyloxy-pyridine-3-sulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2-[[(4-{[3-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-propynyl]oxy}phenyl)sulfonyl](methyl)amino]-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   N-Hydroxy-2-(methyl{[4-(prop-2-ynylamino)phenyl]suffonyl}amino)acetamide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynylthiophenylsulfonyl)methylamino]-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-{{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}[4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-yl}[4-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-butynyl]amino}-N-hydroxypropanamide; -   1-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-sulfonyl}(methyl)-amino]-N-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamide; -   1-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(3-pyridinylmethyl)amino]N-hydroxy-cyclohexanecarboxamide; -   1-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxycyclohexane-carboxamide; -   1-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-ydroxycyclopentane-carboxamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-((2-(4-morpholinylethyl)sulfanyl]-butanamide     hydrochloride; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-{[2-(4-methyl-1-ethyl-1-piperazinyl)ethyl]sulfanyl}butanamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-{[2-(diethylamino)ethyl]sulfanyl}butanamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-{[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethyl]sulfanyl}butanamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-{[2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)ethyl]sulfanyl}butanamide; -   Methyl     1-[2-({2-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)]amino]-3-(hydroxyamino)-1,1-dimethyl-3-oxopropyl}sulfanyl)ethyl]-2-pyrrolidine-carboxylate; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-[(2(4-morpholinylpropyl)sulfanyl]-butanamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-{[2(4-methyl-1-ethyl-1-pipetazinyl)propyl]sulfanyl}butanamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-{[2-(diethylamino)propyl]sulfanyl}butanamide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-methylsulfanyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-ethylsulfanyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-propylsulfanyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-(pyridin-3-ylmethylsulfanyl)-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-benzylsulfanyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-(methylsulfanyl)-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-(pyridin-3-ylmethylsulfanyl)-butyramide; -   3-(Benzylthio)-2-[[[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl]methylamino]-N-hydroxy-propanamide; -   3-(Benzylthio)-2-[[[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl]pyridin-3-ylmethylamino]-N-hydroxypropanamide; -   2-[[[4-(2-Butynyloxy-phenyl]sulfonyl]amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-(3-methylthio)-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benenesulfonyl)-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-ethylsulfanyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benenesulfonyl)-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-propylsulfanyl-butyramide; -   2-[(4-Butynyloxy-phenylsulfonyl)-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-[(3-pyridinyl-methyl)thio]butyramide; -   2-[(4-Butynyloxy-phenyl)sulfonyl)-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-(3-benzyl-sulfanyl)butyramide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino-N-hydroxy-3-{[(-methyl-1H-imidazol-2-yl]methylsulfanyl}butanamide; -   2-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-3-{[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]sulfanyl}butanamide; -   tert-Butyl-{[2-({[4-2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-3-(hydroxyamino)-1,1-dimethyl-3-oxopropyl]sulfanyl}acetate; -   tert-Butyl     {[2-({[4-2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-3-(hydroxyamino)-1,1-dimethyl-3-oxopropyl]sulfanyl     acetic acid, sodium salt; -   2-[(4-Butynyloxy-phenylsulfonyl)-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-(methylthio)-propanamide; -   2-[[4-Butynyloxy-phenylsulfonyl]-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-(benzylthio)-propanamide; -   2-[[4-Butynyloxy-phenylsulfonyl]-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-(pyridinylthio)-propanamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-[(Z)-11-tetradecenyisulfanyl]propanamide; -   (2S)-2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-[(3-hydroxy-propyl)sulfanyl]-3-methylbutanamide; -   (2S)-2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-[(3-hydroxy-propyl)sulfanyl]-3-propanamide; -   (3S)-4-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-1,4-thiazepane-3-carboxamide; -   (3S)-4-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1,4-thiazepane-3-carboxamide; -   (3S)-4-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1,4-thiazepane-3-carboxamide     1,1-dioxide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-2-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)acetamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-propynyloxy)-phenyl]acetamide; -   2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamide; -   2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-{4-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethoxy]phenyl}acetamide; -   tert-Butyl     2-{4-[1-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]phenoxy}ethylcarbamate; -   2-[4-(2-Aminoethoxy)phenyl]-2-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-2-{4-[2-(dimethylamino)-ethoxy]phenyl}-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-{4-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethoxy]phenyl}acetamide; -   2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-{4-[2-(2-oxo-1-pyrrolidinyl)ethoxy]phenyl}acetamide; -   tert-Butyl     4-(2-{4-[1-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]phenoxy}ethyl)-1-piperazinecarboxylate; -   2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-{4-[2-(1-piperazinyl)ethoxy]phenyl}acetamide; -   tert-Butyl     3-{4-[1-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]phenoxy}propylcarbamate; -   2-[4-(3-Aminopropoxy)phenyl]-2-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]-sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   tert-Butyl     (3S)-3-{4-[(1R)-1-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-(methyl)amino]-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]phenoxy}-1-pyrrolidine-carboxylate; -   (2R)-2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-{4-[(3S)-pyrrolidinyloxy]phenyl}ethanamide; -   tert-Butyl     (2-{4-[1-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino)-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl)phenoxy]ethyl)-(methyl)carbamate; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino)-N-hydroxy-2-{4-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]phenyl}acetamide; -   Ethyl     3-{4-[1-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]phenoxy}propylcarbamate; -   2-{4-[3-(Acetylamino)propoxy]phenyl}-2-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]-sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   Butyl-3-{4-[1-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]phenoxy}propylcarbamate; -   Benzyl-3-{4-[1-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]phenoxy}propylcarbamate; -   2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-(4-{3-[(methylsulfonyl)amino]propoxy}phenyl)acetamide; -   2-(4-{3-[(Anilinocarbonyl)amino]propoxy}phenyl)-2-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)-phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   tert-Butyl     2-{4-[(1R)-1-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]phenoxy}ethylcarbamate; -   (2R)-2-[4-(2-Aminoethoxy)phenyl]-2-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]-sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxyethanamide; -   (2R)-2-{4-[2-(Acetylamino)ethoxy]phenyl}-2-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]-sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxyethanamide; -   tert-Butyl     4-(2-{4-[1-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl)phenoxy]ethyl)-1-piperazinecarboxylate; -   tert-Butyl     4-(2-{4-[1-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl)phenoxy]ethyl)-(methyl)carbamate; -   2-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-2-{4-[2-(methylamino)ethoxy]phenyl})acetamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-2-{4-[2-(1-pyrrolidinyl)ethoxy]phenyl}acetamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-2-{4-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethoxy]phenyl}acetamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino){4-[2-(dimethylamino)ethoxy]-phenyl}-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-2-{4-[2-(4-methyl-1,3-thiazol-5-yl)ethoxy]phenyl}acetamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-2-(4-{2-[2-(2-thoxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy}phenyl)acetamide; -   2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-2-{4-[2-(2-methoxy-ethoxy)ethoxy]phenyl}acetamide; -   2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxy-2-phenyl-acetamide; -   2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-5-[(4-chlorophenyl)-sulfanyl]-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   1-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperazine-2-carboxylic acid     hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-(morpholine-4-carbonyl)-piperazine-2-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperazine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid     1-diethylamide 3-hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-piperazine-2-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperazine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid     1-diisopropylamide 3-hydroxyamide; -   Benzyl     4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-piperazinecarboxylate; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperazine-1,3-dicarboxylic acid     3-hydroxyamide 1-(methyl-phenyl-amide); -   4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-3-hydroxy-N-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3-piperazinedicarboxamide; -   4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-1-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-3-hydroxy-1,3-piperazinedicarboxamide; -   4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-1-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-N-3-hydroxy-1,3-piperazinedicarboxamide; -   4-Acetyl-1-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperazine-2-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-propionyl-piperazine-2-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-(thiophene-2-carbonyl)-piperazine-2-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-methanesulfonyl-piperazine-2-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-3-hydroxycarbamoyl-piperazine-1-carboxylic     acid methyl ester; -   {2-[4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-3-hydroxycarbamoyl-piperazin-1-yl]-2-oxo-ethyl{-carbamic     acid tert-butyl ester; -   4-Aminoacetyl-1-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperazine-2-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-4-[(2,2,5-trimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)carbonyl]-2-piperazinecarboxamide; -   1-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-4-[3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxy-methyl)-2-methylpropanoyl-2-piperazinecarboxamide; -   4-(4-Bromo-benzyl)-1-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperazine-2-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-4-pyridin-3-ylmethyl-piperazine-2-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   (3S)-4-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sutfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-thiomorpholine-3-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   9-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-6-thia-9-azaspiro[4,5]-decane-10-carboxamide; -   9-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1-thia-4-azaspiro[5,5]-undecane-5-carboxamide; -   4-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)-2,2-diethyl-thiomorpholine-3-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-thiomorpholine-3-carboxamide; -   4-([4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-3-morpholinecarboxamide; -   9-Benzyl-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1-thia-4,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecane-5-carboxamide; -   9-Methyl-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl{-N-hydroxy-1-thia-4,9-diazaspiro[5.5]undecane-5-carboxamide; -   N-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-[(4-{[5-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)-2-pentynyl]oxy}phenyl)sulfonyl]-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   N-Hydroxy-4-({4-[(5-hydroxy-2-pentynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   tert-Butyl     5-[4-({3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-thiomorpholinyl}sulfonyl)phenoxy]-3-pentynylcarbamate; -   4-({4-[(5-Amino-2-pentynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   4-[(4-{[4-(Benzyloxy)-2-butynyl]oxy}phenyl)sulfonyl]-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   N-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-[(4-{[6-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-yloxy)-2-hexynyl]-oxy}phenyl)sulfonyl]-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   N-Hydroxy-4-({4-[(6-hydroxy-2-hexynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   tert-Butyl     6-[4-({(3S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethyl-thiomorpholinyl}sulfonyl)phenoxy]-4-hexynylcarbamate; -   (3S)-4-({4-[(6-Amino-2-hexynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   tert-Butyl     7-[4-({(3S)-3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethyl-thiomorpholinyl}sulfonyl)phenoxy]-5-heptynylcarbamate; -   (3S)-4-({4-[(7-Amino-2-heptynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   (3S)-N-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-({4-[(3-phenyl-2-propynyl)oxy]-phenyl}sulfonyl)-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   (3S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide (1S)-oxide; -   (3S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide (1R)-oxide; -   (3S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     Carboxamide-1,1-dioxide; -   (3S)-N-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(2-propynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   (3S)-N-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(2-pentynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   (3S)-N-Hydroxy-4-({4-[(4-hydroxy-2-butynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   4-[4-({(3S)-3-[(Hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylthiomorpholinyl}-sulfonyl)phenoxy]-2-butynyl     acetate; -   (3S)-N-Hydroxy-4-({4-[(6-hydroxy-2,4-hexadiynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   (3S)-N-Hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-4-{[4-(2,4-pentadiynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   (3S)-4-({4-[(4-Fluoro-2-butynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine     carboxamide; -   4-({4-[(4-Amino-2-butynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-biomorpholine     carboxamide; -   tert-Butyl-4-[4-({3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-thiomorpholinyl}-sulfonyl)phenoxy]-2-butynylcarbamate; -   tert-Butyl     4-[4-({3-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethyl-4-thiomorpholinyl}-sulfonyl)phenoxy]-2-butynyl(methyl)carbamate; -   7-[4-({(3S)-3-[(Hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-2,2-dimethylthiomorpholinyl}-sulfonyl)phenoxy]-5-heptynyl     acetate; -   (3S)-N-Hydroxy-4-({4-[(7-hydroxy-2-heptynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide; -   (3S,5S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2,5-trimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide; -   (3S,5R)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2,5-trimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide; -   (3S,6S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2,6-trimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide; -   tert-Butyl{(2R,5S)-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-5-[(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]-6,6-dimethylthiomorpholinyl}methylcarbamate; -   tert-Butyl{(2S,5S)-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-5-[(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]-6,6-dimethylthiomorpholinyl}methylcarbamate; -   (3S,6R)-Trans-6-(aminomethyl)-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide     hydrochloride; -   (3S3,6S)-Cis-6-(aminomethyl)-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide     hydrochloride; -   tert-Butyl{(2S,5S)-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-5-[(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]-6,6-dimethylthiomorpholinyiacetate; -   {(2S,5S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-5-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-6,6-dimethylthiomorpholinyl}acetic     acid; -   (3S,6S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-6-[2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide; -   (3S,6S)-6-(2-Amino-2-oxoethyl)-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide; -   (3S3,6S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-6-[2-(dimethylamino)-2-oxoethyl]-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide; -   (3S,6S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-6-[2-(4-morpholinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide; -   (3S,6S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-6-[2-(4-methyl-1-piperazinyl)-2-oxoethyl]-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide     hydrochloride; -   (3S,6S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-6-(2-{[2-(dimethylamino)-ethyl]amino}-2-oxoethyl)-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholine-carboxamide; -   Methyl     (3S,6S)-6-{[(tert-butoxycarbonyl)amino]methyl}-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxylate; -   (4S)-3-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-5,5-dimethyl-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxamide; -   tert-Butyl     4-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-4-[(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate; -   4-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-4-piperidine-carboxamide; -   1-Benzoyl-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1,4-diazepane-5-carboxamide; -   1-Benzyl-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1,4-diazepane-5-carboxamide; -   tert-Butyl     4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-5-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1,4-diazepane-1-carboxylate; -   4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1,4-diazepane-5-carboxamide; -   4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1-methyl-1,4-diazepane-5-carboxamide; -   4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1,4-thiazepine-5-carboxamide; -   (2R)-5-(Acetylamino)-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]thiophene-2-carboxamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-{[(ethylamino)carbonyl]-amino}-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   (2R)-5-[(Aminocarbonyl)amino]-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-amino)-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   Octyl     (4R)-4-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentylcarbamate; -   4-Methoxyphenyl     (4R)-4-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentylcarbamate; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynytoxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-{[(diethylamino)-carbonyl]amino}-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-{[(methylanilino)carbonyl]amino}pentanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-{[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]amino}pentanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-[(2-morpholin-4-ylacetyl)amino]pentanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-{[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl]amino}pentanamide; -   (2R)-5-{[2-(Benzylamino)acetyl]amino}-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]-sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   (3S)-4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-3,4-dihydro-2H-1,4-thiazine-3-carboxamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-[(imino{[(4-{[(4-methoxy-2,3,6-trimethylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino}methyl)amino]pentanamide; -   (2R)-2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-5-guanidino-pentanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-[(imino{[(4-methylphenyl)sulfonyl]amino}methyl)amino]pentanamide; -   (3R)-3-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-4-(hydroxyamino)-4-oxobutanoic     acid; -   (2S)-3-(tert-Butylthio)-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxypropanamide; -   (2S)-3-{[(Acetylamino)methyl]thio}2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxypropanamide; -   (2S)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-[(4-methylbenzyl)thio]propanamide; -   (2S)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-[(4-methoxybenzyl)thio]propanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxypentanediamide; -   (4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentanoic     acid; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-4-phenyl-butanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-(1H-imidazol-5-yl)propanamide; -   (2R,4S)-1-{[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N,4-dihydroxypyrrolidine-2-carboxamide; -   (2R)-6-Amino-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-hexanamide; -   Benzyl     (5R)-5-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexylcarbamate; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-(1-naphthyl)-propanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-(2-naphthyl)-propanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxyhexanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   (2R)-5-Amino-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-3-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-N-hydroxypropanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-3-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-hydroxypropanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-(4-nitrophenyl)-propanamide; -   (2R)-1-{[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxypiperidine-2-carboxamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N,3-dihydroxypropanamide; -   (2R)-3-(Benzyloxy)-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-propanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-3-thien-2-yl-propanamide; -   (2R,3S)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N,3-dihydroxybutanamide; -   (2R,3S)-3-(Benzyloxy)-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxybutanamide; -   (4S)-3-{[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1,3-thiazolidine-4-carboxamide; -   (3R)-2-{[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxamide; -   (2R)-3-[4-(Benzyloxy)phenyl]-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxypropanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-2-phenyl-ethanamide; -   (2R)-5-(Acetylamino)-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-pentanamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]benzamide; -   4-Bromo-N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxy-amino)-5-oxopentyl]benzamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(butyrylamino)-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]-3-chlorothiophene-2-carboxamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]-4-chlorobenzamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]cyclohexanecarboxamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-{[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-acetyl]amino}-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]-2,5-dimethyl-3-furamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]-3,5-dimethylisoxazoie-4-carboxamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-[(3-phenyl-propanoyl)amino]pentanamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]isonicotinamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]nicotinamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]-2-methoxybenzamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]-4-methoxybenzamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-{[2-(4-nitrophenyl)acetyl]amino}pentanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]pentanamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]quinoline-3-carboxamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]thiophene-3-carboxamide; -   (E)-N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]-3-phenylprop-2-enamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]-1H-benzimidazole-5-carboxamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]benzamide; -   4-Bromo-N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxy-amino)-6-oxohexyl]benzamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]-3-chlorothiophene-2-carboxamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]4-chlorobenzamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]cycleohexanecarboxamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-{[2-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-acetyl]amino}-N-hydroxyhexanamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]-2,5-dimethyl-3-furamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]-3,5-dimethylisoxazole-4-carboxamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-6-[(3-phenyl-propanoyl)amino]hexanamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]isonicotinamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]-2-methoxybenzamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]-4-methoxybenzamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-6-{[2-(4-nitrophenyl)acetyl]amino}hexanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-6-[(2-phenylacetyl)amino]hexanamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]quinoline-3-carboxamide; -   N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]thiophene-3-carboxamide; -   (E)-N-[(5R)-5-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-6-(hydroxyamino)-6-oxohexyl]-3-phenylprop-2-enamide; -   (Z)-N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]octadec-9-enamide; -   N-[(4R)-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentyl]thiophene-2-carboxamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-{[(ethylamino)carbonyl]-amino}-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   (2R)-5-[(Aminocarbonyl)amino]-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   Octyl     (4R)-4-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentylcarbamate; -   4-Methoxyphenyl     (4R)-4-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-(hydroxyamino)-5-oxopentylcarbamate; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-5-{[(diethylamino)-carbonyl]amino}-N-hydroxypentanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-{[(methylamino)carbonyl]amino}pentanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-{[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]amino}pentanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-[(2-morpholin-4-ylacetyl)amino]pentanamide; -   (2R)-2-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxy-5-{[2-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)acetyl]amino}pentanamide;     and -   (2R)-5-{[2-(Benzylamino)acetyl]amino}-2-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxypentanamide.     Other preferred TACE inhibitor compounds of the present invention     include acetylenic β-sulfonamido and phosphinic acid amide     hydroxamic acids such as -   (1R,2R)-2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamide; -   (1R,2R)-2-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamide; -   3-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxypropanamide; -   3-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)     amino)-N-hydroxypropanamide; -   (1R,2S)-2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxycyclopentanecarboxamide; -   (1R,2S)-2-[{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]     N-hydroxycyclopentanecarboxamide; -   (Cis)-2-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamide; -   (Cis)-2-[{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino]-N-hydroxycyclohexanecarboxamide; -   (1R,2R,3S,4R)-(Cis)-3-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide;     and -   (1R,2R,3S,4R)-(Cis)-3-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}(methyl)amino)-N-hydroxybicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2-carboxamide.     Another group of preferred TACE inhibitor compounds include     acetylenic aryl sulfonamide and phosphinic acid amide hydroxamic     acids such as -   5-Bromo-2-{[4-(4-cyclobutylamino-but-2-ynyloxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-methyl-amino}-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-{methyl-[4-(4-methylamino-but-2-ynyloxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-amino}-benzamide;     -   5-Bromo-2-({4-[4-(3-dimethylamino-propylamino)-but-2-ynyloxy]-benzenesulfonyl}-methyl-amino)-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-2-({4-[4-(2-dimethylamino-ethylamino)-but-2-ynyloxy]-benzenesulfonyl}-methyl-amino)-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzamide; -   4-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-5-methyl-biphenyl-3-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide;     -   5-Bromo-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-[methyl-(4-prop-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-amino]-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-[methyl-(4-pent-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-amino]-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-2-[(4-hept-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzamide;     -   5-Bromo-2-[(4-hex-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-N-hydroxy-2-{[4-(4-methoxy-but-2-ynyloxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-methyl-amino}-3-methyl-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-{methyl-[4-(3-phenyl-prop-2-ynyloxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-amino}-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-N-hydroxy-2-({4-[3-(3-methoxy-phenyl)-prop-2-ynyloxy]-benzenesulfonyl}-methyl-amino)-3-methyl-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-N-hydroxy-2-({4-[3-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-prop-2-ynyloxy]-benzenesulfonyl}-methyl-amino)-3-methyl-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-N-hydroxy-2-({4-[3-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-prop-2-ynyloxy]-benzenesulfonyl}-methyl-amino)-3-methyl-benzamide; -   2-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-5-iodo-3-methyl-benzamide;     -   2-[Benzyl-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-amino]-N-hydroxy-3,5-dimethyl-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-{methyl-[4-(4-pyrrolidin-1-yl-but-2-ynyloxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-amino}-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-2-{[4-(4-diethylamino-but-2-ynyloxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-methyl-amino-}-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-2-[(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-amino]-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-benzamide;     -   5-Bromo-N-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-(methyl-{4-[4-(tetrahydro-pyran-2-yloxy)-but-2-ynyloxy]-benzenesulfonyl}-amino)-benzamide; -   5-Bromo-N-hydroxy-2-{[4-(4-hydroxy-but-2-ynyloxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-methyl-amino}-3-methyl-benzamide;     and -   4-[(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-methyl-amino]-5-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-ylmethyl)-biphenyl-3-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide dihydrochloride salt.     Still another preferred group of TACE inhibitor compounds of the     present invention includes acetylenic aryl sulfonamide thiols such     as -   4-But-2-ynyloxy-N-((1R)-2-mercapto-1-methyl-ethyl)-N-methylbenzene-sulfonamide; -   (2R)-2-{{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]amino}-3-sulfanylpropanamide;     and -   4-(2-Butynyloxy)-N-[(1R)-1-methyl-2-sulfanylethyl]-N-[2-(4-morpholinyl)ethyl]benzenesulfonamide.     Yet another group of preferred TACE inhibitor compounds of the     present invention includes acetylenic aryl and heteroaryl     sulfonamide and phosphinic acid amide hydroxamic acids such as     (3-[methyl-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl-amino]-N-hydroxy-2,6-dimethoxy-isonicotinamide     and     3-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylamino)-N-hydroxy-2,6-dimethoxy-isonicotinamide.     Other preferred TACE inhibitor compounds of the present invention     include alkynyl containing hydroxamic acid compounds such as -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-pyridin-3-yl-propionamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-N-hydroxy-propionamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzesulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-2-methyl-3-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-phenyl]-propionamide; -   3-Biphenyl-4-yl-2-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-2-methyl-propionamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenysulfanyl)-octanoic acid hydroxamide; -   2-(But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-octanoic acid hydroxamide; -   2[(R)-(4-Butyl-2-ynyloxy)-sulfinyl-N-hydroxyoctanamide; -   2[(S)-(4-Butyl-2-ynyloxy)-sulfinyl-N-hydroxyoctanamide; -   3-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenoxy)-N-hydroxy-propionamide -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenoxy)-N-hydroxy-butyramide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenoxy)-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenyl)-N-hydroxy-butyramide; -   Quinoline-2-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-6-[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-acetylamino]-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   N-[5-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-2-phenethyl-benzamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-6-[2-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetylamino]-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Quinoline-3-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-6-(4-thiophen-2-yl-butyrylamino)-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   9H-Xanthene-9-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-6-diphenylacetylamino-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   6-(2-Benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl-acetylamino)-2-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenyl-sulfanyl)-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Quinoline-2-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-6-[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-acetylamino]-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   N-[5-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-2-phenethyl-benzamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-6-[2-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetylamino]-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Quinoline-3-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-6-(4-thiophen-2-yl-butyrylamino)-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   9H-Xanthene-9-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-6-diphenylacetylamino-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   6-(2-Benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl-acetylamino)-2-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzene-sulfinyl)-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-6-(2-1H-indol-3-yl-acetylamino)-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Quinoline-2-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-6-[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-acetylamino]-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   N-[5-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-2-phenethyl-benzamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-6-[2-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetyl-amino]-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Quinoline-3-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-5-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   9H-Xanthene-9-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-6-diphenylacetylaminohexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid     [5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl]-amide; -   6-(2-Benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl-acetylamino)-2-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzene-sulfonyl)-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Quinoline-2-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-6-{2-[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-acetylamino]-acetylamino}hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   N-{[5-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl-carbamoyl]-methyl}-2-phenethyl-benzamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-6-{2-[2-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetylamino}-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Quinoline-3-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}-amide; -   9H-Xanthene-9-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-6-(2-diphenylacetylamino-acetylamino)-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}-amide; -   1-Methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenyl-sulfanyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}-amide; -   6-[2-(2-Benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl-acetylamino)-acetylamino]-2-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl     hexanoic acid hydroxyamide; -   Quinoline-2-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-6-{2-[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-acetylamino]-acetylamino}-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   N-{[5-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentyl-carbamoyl]-methyl}-2-phenethyl-benzamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-6-{2-[2-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetylamino}-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Quinoline-3-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-6-[2-(4-thiophen-2-yl-butyrylamino)-acetylamino]-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   9H-Xanthene-9-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-6-(2-diphenylacetylamino-acetylamino)-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-Methyl-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzene-sulfinyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-6-{2-[2-(1,3-dioxo-1,3-dihydro-isoindol-2-yl)-acetylamino]-acetylamino}-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   N-{[5-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}-2-phenethyl-benzamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-6-{2-[2-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-acetylamino]-acetylamino}-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Quinoline-3-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}amide; -   9H-Xanthene-9-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}-amide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-6-(2-diphenylacetylamino-acetylamino)-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   Isoquinoline-1-carboxylic acid     {[5-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesuffonyl)-5-hydroxycarbamoyl-pentylcarbamoyl]-methyl}-amide; -   6-[2-(2-Benzo[b]thiophen-3-yl-acetylamino)-acetylamino]-2-(4-but-2-ynyloxy     benzenesulfonyl hexanoic acid hydroxyamide; -   2-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-6-[2-(2-1H-2-indol-3-yl-acetylamino)-acetylamino]-hexanoic     acid hydroxyamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-4-{4-[2-(1-piperidinyl)ethoxy     phenyl}butanamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-7-cyano-N-hydroxy heptanamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl}-2-cyclohexyl-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}-2-cyclohexyl-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-{4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]suffonyl}-2-cyclohexyl-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl}-N-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamide; -   (2R)-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}-N-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanamide; -   (2S)-2{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}-N-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)ethanamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)acetamide; -   2-[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl)-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}-2-(4-chlorophenyl)N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)-2-(3-chlorophenyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   (2S)-2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   (2R)-2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2-(4-bromophenyl)-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl]-N-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-thienyl)phenyl]-acetamide; -   (2R)-2-[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}-N-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-thienyl)-phenyl]ethanamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2-[4-(2-thienyl)-phenyl]acetamide; -   2-[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl}-N-hydroxy-2-(1-napthyl)acetamide; -   2-[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}-N-hydroxy-2-(1-napthyl)acetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2-(1-napthyl)acetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl}-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-hydroxy-2-(1-napthyl)acetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-hydroxy     acetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl-2-(4-fluorophenyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2-(2-methoxyphenyl)-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl-N-hydroxy-2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)     acetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl-N-hydroxy-2-(4-ethoxyphenyl)     acetamide; -   2-[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-([4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl-N-hydroxy-2-(3-bromophenyl)acetamide; -   (2R)-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl-N-hydroxy-2-(3-bromophenyl)acetamide; -   (2S)-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl-N-hydroxy-2-(3-bromophenyl)acetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)-2-(3-bromophenyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl}-2-isopropyl-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   R-2-[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}-2-isopropyl-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   S-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}2-isopropyl-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-2-isopropyl-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl)-2-phenyl-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   R-2-[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}-2-phenyl-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   S-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}-2-phenyl-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfanyl}-2-(2-naphthyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}2-(2-naphthyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)-2-(2-naphthyl)-N-hydroxyacetamide; -   Tert-butyl-4-[1l{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-2-(hydroxyamino)-2-oxoethyl]-1-piperidine     carboxylate; -   2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}N-hydroxy-2-(4-piperidinyl)acetamide; -   2-[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2-[1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-4-piperidinyl]acetamide; -   2-(1-benzoyl-4-piperidinyl)-2-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenylsulfony-}-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2-(1-acetyl-4-piperidinyl)-2-[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl-N-hydroxy-acetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2-tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4yl-acetamide; -   2-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-2-tetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4yl-acetamide; -   2-[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2-(1-oxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4yl)     acetamide; and -   2-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-2-(1,1-dioxidotetrahydro-2H-thiopyran-4yl)     acetamide.     Other preferred TACE inhibitor compounds of the present invention     include carboxamides and hydroxamides such as -   1-(4-Bromo-benzyl)-4-(4-but-2-ynyxoy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperdine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-1-(4-methoxy-benzyl)-piperdine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-1-(4-chloro-benzyl)-piperdine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-Benzyl-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperdine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxamide; -   1-(4-Bromo-benzyl)-4-(4-pent-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperdine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-Bromo-benzyl)-4-(4-oct-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperdine-4-carboxyiic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-1-(4-fluoro-benzyl)-piperdine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-1-(4-cyano-benzyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-1-(4-methyl-benzyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-1-(3,4-dichloro-benzyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxamide; -   1-(4-Bromo-benzyl)-4-(4-prop-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperdine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-Bromo-benzyl)-4-[4-(4-piperdin-4-yl-but-2-ynyloxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-piperdine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-Bromo-benzyl)-4-[4-(4-morpholin-4-yl-but-2-ynyloxy)-benzene-sulfonyl]-piperdine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-4-hydroxycarbamoyl-piperidine-1-carboxylic     acid tert-butyl ester; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid     hydroxyamide -   1-(4-Bromo-benzyl)-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-phenylsulfanylmethyl)-tetrahydro-pyran-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonylmethyl)-tetrahydro-pyran-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinylmethyl)-tetrahydro-pyran-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxytetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-carboxamide; -   1-benzyl-4-[3-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-4-piperdine     carboxamide; -   4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]suffonyl}-N-hydroxy-1-isopropyl-4-piperidine     carboxamide; -   4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-1-(3-pyddinylmethyl)-4-piperidine     carboxamide; -   3-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}1-ethyl-N-hydroxy-3-piperidine-carboxamide; -   3-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)-1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-N-hydroxy-3-piperidinecarboxamide; -   4{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-1-[4-(2-piperidin-1-yl-ethoxy)-benzyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   4-{[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl]-1-(3-pentanyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-Methoxy-benzyl)-4-(4-prop-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   1-(4-Chloro-benzyl)-4-(4-prop-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxyamide; -   tert-butyl-4-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl-1-sulfanyl     methyl)-4-[(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]thio}methyl)-N-hydroxypiperidine-4-carboxamide; -   tert-Butyl-4-(([4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinylmethyl)-4-[(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate; -   4-[[[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl]methyl]-N-hydroxy-4-piperidine-carboxamide; -   tert-Butyl-4-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-methyl)-4-[(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate; -   tert-butyl-4-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-4-(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate; -   1-Acetyl-4-[[[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl]methyl]-N-hydroxy-4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   1-(2-Butynyl)-4-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-4-piperidinecarboxamide     hydrochloride; -   N-1-(tert-Butyl)-4-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-4-hydroxy-1,4-[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-4-hydroxy-1,4-l]sulfonyl}-methyl)-N-4-hydroxy-1,4-piperidinedicarboxamide; -   Methyl     4-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-4-[(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate; -   Benzyl     4-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonylmethyl)-4-[(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate; -   1-Benzyl-4-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-4-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   4-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-1-[(2,2,5-trimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)carbonyl]4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   4-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonylmethyl)-N-hydroxy-1-[3-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-2-methylpropanoyl]-4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   1-[Amino(imino)methyl]-4-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-4-l]4-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonylmethyl)-N-hydroxy-4-oxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   4-({[4-(2-Butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-2-butynyl)-phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-1-(4-hydroxy-2-butynyl)-4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-1-ethyl-N-hydroxypiperidine-4-carboxamide     triflouroacetic acid salt; -   2-chloro-5-(chloromethyl)     thiophene-4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]-sulfonyl}-methyl)-1-[(5-chlorothien-2-yl)methyl]-N-hydroxypiperidine-4-carboxamide     triflouroacetic acid salt; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-1-(pyridin-4-ylmethyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide     triflouroacetic acid salt; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-1-(pyridin-3     ylcarbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide triflouroacetic acid salt; -   1-Benzoyl-4-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonylmethyl)-N-hydroxy-piperidine-4-carboxamide; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-1-(thien-2-ylcarbonyl)     piperidine-4-carboxamide; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-1     ethyl-N-4-hydroxy-piperidine-1,4-dicarboxamide; -   4-({([4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-4-hydroxy-N-1-phenyl-piperidine-1,4-dicarboxamide; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-1-,N-1-diethyl-N-4-hydroxypiperidine-1,4-dicarboxamide; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-1-(morpholin-4-ylcarbonyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-4-hydroxy-N-1-methyl-N-1-phenylpiperidine-1,4-dicarboxamide; -   Octyl-4-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-4-[(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate; -   4-Methoxyphenyl-4-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl]methyl)-4-[(hydroxy-amino)carbonyl]piperidine-1-carboxylate; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-1-(phenylsulfonyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-1-[(1-methyl-1H-imidazol-4-yl)sulfonyl]piperidine-4-carboxamide; -   1-[2-(Benzylamino)acetyl]4-({[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]-sulfony}methyl)-N-hydroxypiperldine-4-carboxamide; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-morpholin-4-ylacetyl)piperidine-4-carboxamide; -   4-({[4-(But-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}methyl)-N-hydroxy-1-[2-(4-methyl-piperazin-1-yl)acetyl]piperidine-4-carboxamide; -   1-Acetyl-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxamide; -   1-Benzoyl-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxamide; -   1-(4-Methoxybenzoyl)-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxy     benzenesulfonyl)piperidine-4-carboxylic acid hydroxamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-1-(pyrrolidine-1-carbonyl)-4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   Ethyl     4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-piperidinecarboxylate; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-1-[(trifluoromethyl)sulfonyl]-4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   4-(4-But-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-1-(3-pyridinylcarbonyl)-4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-1-(2-thienylcarbonyl)-4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-1-[(4-methoxyphenyl)-sulfonyl]-4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   4-(4-but-2-ynyloxybenzenesulfonyl)-N-hydroxy-1-[(2,2,5-trimethyl-1,3-dioxan-5-yl)carbonyl]-4-piperidinecarboxamide; -   Tert-butyl-4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl)-4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl)-1-piperidinecarboxalate; -   4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}-N-hydroxy-4-piperidinecarboxamide     hydrochloride; -   Methyl     ({4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl}methyl)benzoate     hydrochloride; -   4-({4-{[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}4-[(hydroxyamino)carbonyl]-1-piperidinyl}methyl)benzoic     acid hydrochloride; -   1-[4-(Aminocarbonyl)benzyl]4-([4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}N-hydroxy-4-piperidinecarboxamide     hydrochloride; -   Tert-butyl     4-{[4-(but-2-ynyloxy)phenyl]sulfinyl}4-[(hydroxyamino)-carbonyl]piperidine-1-carboxalate; -   4-(4-(But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid     hydroxamide hydrochloride; and -   1-(4-Bromo-benzyl)-4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfinyl)-piperidine-4-carboxylic     acid hydroxamide hydrochloride;

In the present invention “an effective amount” of the EGF receptor kinase inhibitor compound will vary with inter alia the individual patient and the severity of the disease, however generally it will be at least about 5 mg/kg. A preferred range is about 10 to 50 mg/kg.

In the present invention “an effective amount” of the TACE inhibitor compound will vary with a variety of factors including the individual patient and the severity of the disease. Typically the effective amount will be at least about 5 mg/kg. A preferred range is about 20 to 40 mg/kg.

The dosing schedule of the drug(s) may be from once to several times per day or may be less frequent. Preferably the dosing will be less frequent, for example dosing every other day, every third day or once a week.

In the present invention, the terms TACE inhibitor, TACE inhibitor compound, EGF receptor kinase inhibitor, and EGF receptor kinase inhibitor compound include all optical isomers and diastereomers as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts.

Pharmaceutically acceptable salts can be formed from organic and inorganic acids, for example, acetic, propionic, lactic, citric, tartaric, succinic, fumaric, maleic, malonic, mandelic, malic, phthalic, hydrochloric, hydrobromic, phosphoric, nitric, sulfuric, methanesulfonic, naphthalenesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, toluenesulfonic, camphorsulfonic, and similarly known acceptable acids when a compound of this invention contains a basic moiety. Salts may also be formed from organic and inorganic bases, preferably alkali metal salts, for example, sodium, lithium, or potassium, when a compound of this invention contains an acidic moiety.

The compounds of this invention may contain an asymmetric carbon atom and some of the compounds of this invention may contain one or more asymmetric centers and may thus give rise to optical isomers and diastereomers. While shown without respect to stereochemistry, the present invention includes such optical isomers and diastereomers; as well as the racemic and resolved, enantiomerically pure R and S stereoisomers; as well as other mixtures of the R and S stereoisomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. It is recognized that one optical isomer, including diastereomer and enantiomer, or stereoisomer may have favorable properties over the other. Thus when disclosing and claiming the invention, when one racemic mixture is disclosed, it is clearly contemplated that both optical isomers, including diastereomers and enantiomers, or stereoisomers substantially free of the other are disclosed and claimed as well.

An effective amount of the compound[s]of the invention are provided to the patient. The compounds may be provided orally, in liquid or solid form, or by injection. In addition the compound may be provided to the patient via a pro-drug route wherein the patient actually converts in vivo a substance given to him or her to one or more of the TACE inhibitors or EGF receptor kinase inhibitors of the present invention.

The following examples are merely illustrative of the present invention. The invention is not to be limited thereby.

EXAMPLE 1 The bpk Model of ARPKD

This model arose from a spontaneous mutation in a colony of BALB/C mice. Affected animals have many similarities to the human disease including collecting tubule (CT) cysts and biliary ectasia and fibrosis. The kidney disease has a consistent and severe phenotype. Mice homozygous for the bpk mutation have microscopic evidence of cyst formation at birth. Proximal tubule (PT) cysts are present at birth, which are gradually replaced by CT cysts as the disease progresses. Cyst expansion and kidney fibrosis result in death due to renal failure at 24-28 days. Heterozygotes show no phenotypic abnormalities and are identified by their ability to breed affected offspring. Unaffected (noncystic) littermates of cystic bpk mice are either wild-type or heterozygous at the bpk locus.

TGF-α Expression in bpk Mice

Kidneys were obtained from cystic bpk mice and noncystic littermates at postnatal days 7, 14 and 21. Immunohistology was performed formaldehyde-fixed specimens embedded in plastic [See Sweeney W E et al: Treatment of polycystic kidney disease with a novel tyrosine kinase inhibitor, Kidney Int. 57:3340, 2000.]Primary antibody was a polyclonal anti-TGF-α (Chemicon, Temecula, Calif.) directed against recombinant 6 kD human TGF-α and reactive to mouse. Tubular localization of antibody staining was assessed by staining of serial sections with segment-specific biotinylated lectins.

Protein was isolated from whole kidneys by homogenization in RIPA buffer (phosphate buffered saline containing 1% nonidet P-40, 0.5% sodium deoxycholate, 0.1% SDS) with inhibitors (0.1 mg/ml aprotinin, 5 μg/ml leupeptin, 50 μg/ml pepstatin, 1 mM EDTA, 1 mM PMSF and 1:100 v/v phosphatase inhibitor cocktail). Protein content of all samples was determined using the BCA protein assay kit (Pierce, Rockford, Ill.) and equal loading confirmed by Ponseau S solution staining of membranes following transfer.

For Western blotting, 30 kg of total protein lysate was diluted in SDS reducing buffer (62.5 mM Tris-HCL, pH 6.8, 25% v/v glycerol, 2% w/v SDS, 0.01% w/v bromophenol blue, 5% v/v P-mercaptoethanol) and subjected to SDS-PAGE electrophoresis using a 12% separating gel. Samples were transferred to a nitrocellulose membrane, hybridized with blocking buffer (5% dry milk, 0.05% Tween 20), then hybridized with mouse monoclonal anti-TGF-a (Research Diagnostics, Flanders, N.J.). Membranes were washed and hybridized with peroxidase conjugated anti-mouse antibody. Membranes were treated with ECL chemiluminesence reagent (Amersham Pharmacia Biotech, Piscataway, N.J.) and exposed to autoradiography film.

Cyst fluid from day 21 bpk mice was also examined for the presence of TGF-a by immunoprecipitation. 200 μg of total cyst fluid protein was immunoprecipitated with 2 μg of primary antibody (polyclonal anti-TGF-a, Santa Cruz, Calif.), then Protein A/G PLUS-agarose (Santa Cruz) added and the incubation continued. Pellets were collected by centrifugation, washed and resuspended in 1×SDS reducing buffer and boiled for 2-3 minutes.

EXAMPLE 2 Comparison of 1-Acetyl-44(4-But-2-ynyloxy-Benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]Benzodiazepine-3-Carboxylic Acid Hydroxyamide Treatment of bpk Mice and 1-Benzyl-4-4-(4-Chloro-Phenoxy)-Benzenesulfonyol]-Piperidine-4-Carboxylic Acid Hydroxamide, (An MMP Inhibitor Without TACE Activity) Treatment of bpk Mice

1-Acetyl-4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-Benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-1H-[1,4-Benzodiazepine-3-Carboxylic Acid Hydroxyamide Treatment

Cystic bpk mice and phenotypically normal littermates were injected with a dose of 100 mg/kg/dose of 1-acetyl-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1 h-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid hydroxyamide given intraperitoneally once daily, in a vehicle containing 0.5% methocellulose (Fluka Biochemica, Ronkonkoma, N.Y.) and 2% Tween 80 (J T Baker, Phillipsburg, N.J.), beginning at postnatal day 7. Age-matched untreated cystic bpk mice and their noncystic littermates served as controls. At day 21, mice were sacrificed. Blood was obtained by orbital puncture prior to sacrifice. Kidney weight and body weight for treated and untreated cystic and noncystic mice were measured at sacrifice. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) was assessed using a calorimetric assay. Serum creatinine was assessed using standard techniques in the hospital laboratory. Differences in clinical and laboratory parameters between treated and untreated cystic and noncystic mice were analyzed by two-tailed Student's t-test.

Kidneys were fixed in 4% paraformaldehyde and embedded in plastic. Segment-specific localization of cysts was assessed using lectins specific to proximal tubule (Lotus tetragonolobus, LTA), and collecting tubule (Dolichos biflorus agglutinin, DBA). Serial LTA and DBA stained sections were examined by light microscopy and assessed for severity of cystic dilatations in PTs and CTs, expressed on a scale of 0 to 5 using a modified cystic index:

-   -   0=No cysts     -   1=≦0.11 mm     -   2=0.12-0.19 mm     -   3=0.20-0.27 mm     -   4=0.28-0.35 mm     -   5=≧0.36 mm         The total number of CT (DBA+/LTA−) cysts and PT (LTA+/DBA−)         cysts within a section were counted and expressed as a ratio.

In order to determine if inhibition of secreted TGF-α affected total kidney expression of TGF-α protein, TGF-α expression in 1-acetyl-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5tetrahydro-1h-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid hydroxyamide-treated and untreated cystic and noncystic animals was assessed by Western analysis as described in Example 1.

Treatment With 1-Benzyl-4-[4-(4-Chloro-Phenoxy)-Benzenesulfonyl]-Piperidine-4-Carboxylic Acid Hydroxamide, an MMP Inhibitor Without TACE Activity

Two litters of bpk mice and their noncystic littermates were treated with dosages of 50 mg/kg/day of 1-benzyl-4-[4-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid hydroxamide given as once daily IP injections. Mice were treated from day 7 of life until day 21, then sacrificed. Analysis of 1-benzyl-4-[4-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid hydroxamide treated mice included assessment of kidney weight to body weight ratio. The results are listed below in Tables 1, 2, and 3.

TABLE 1 Clinical Parameters of 1-Acetyl-4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy- Benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]Benzodiazepine- 3-Carboxylic Acid Hydroxyamide Treated and Untreated Mice Body Kidney Weight Kidney Weight Weight to Body Weight BUN Creatinine Treatment Group (grams) (grams) (percent) (mg/dl) (mg/dl) P-21 Cystic 1.83 +/− 0.6  9.3 +/− 2.2 19.7 +/− 3.4  50 +/− 9^(a)  0.28 +/− 0.13^(a) (n = 15) P-21 Cystic + 0.93 +/− 0.2** 8.2 +/− 1.3 11.2 +/− 1.3** 33 +/− 4^(b)** 0.18 +/− 0.05^(b) A (n = 6) P-21 Noncystic 0.13 +/− 0.01  9.1 +/− 1.0 1.5 +/− 0.1  19 +/− 4^(c)  0.14 +/− 0.07^(e) (n = 30) P-21 Noncystic + 0.13 +/− 0.01  8.5 +/− 1.0 1.5 +/− 0.1  17 +/− 4^(d)  0.15 +/− 0.05^(e) A (n = 27) ^(a)n = 5; ^(b)n = 4; ^(c)n = 12; ^(d)n = 14; ^(e)n = 10 A = 1-Acetyl-4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-Benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]Benzodiazepine-3-Carboxylic Acid Hydroxyamide **p < 0.01 cystic treated compared to cystic untreated

TABLE 2 Kidney Histology of 1-Acetyl-4-(4-But-2-ynyloxy-Benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydro- 1H-[1,4]Benzodiazepine-3-Carboxylic Acid Hydroxyamide Treated and Untreated Cystic Mice CT Cystic Index CT Cyst Size PT Cystic Index PT Cyst Size Cystic CT/PT Treatment Group (graded 1–5) Range (mm) (graded 1–5) Range (mm) Ratio Cystic No Treatment 4.8 +/− 0.4  0.012–0.41 1.4 +/− 0.5 0.012–0.13 8    Cystic + A 3.2 +/− 0.4** 0.012–0.29 1.8 +/− 0.4 0.012–0.17 1.2** A = 1-acetyl-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid hydroxyamide **p < 0.01 cystic treated compared to cystic untreated

TABLE 3 MMP activity (IC 50) and treatment effect of A versus B Cystic Kidney MMP- MMP- MMP- Weight to Body Treatment 1 9 13 TACE Weight (percent) A 6.6 12 3 8.4 11.2 +/− 1.3 B 801 1.1 0.9 0 15.3 +/− 1.7 No Treatment 0 0 0 0 19.7 +/− 3.4 A = 1-acetyl-4-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1H-[1 ,4]benzodiazepine-3-carboxylic acid hydroxyamide B = 1-Benzyl-4-[4-(4-chloro-phenoxy)-benzenesulfonyl]-piperidine-4-carboxylic acid hydroxamide 

1. A method for treating and inhibiting the progression of polycystic kidney disease in a mammal in need thereof which comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a tumor necrosis factors-alpha converting enzyme (TACE) inhibitor compound wherein the TACE inhibitor compound is a compound of formula II:

wherein R₆ is hydrogen or an optionally substituted substituent selected from phenyl, naphthyl, heteroaryl, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2-6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms or C₅-C₈-cycloheteroalkyl, R₇ is H or alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms and R₁₅ is alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms or CH(CH₃)OH.
 2. The method according to claim 1 wherein R₆ is methly or substituted methyl; R₇ is H or methyl; and R₁₅ is isopropyl or CH(CH₃)OH.
 3. The method according to claim 1 wherein R₆ is CH₃ or CH₂OH; R₇ is H or methyl; and R₁₅ is isopropyl or CH(CH₃)OH.
 4. A method for treating and inhibiting the progression of polycystic kidney disease in a mammal in need thereof which comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a tumor necrosis factors-alpha converting enzyme (TACE) inhibitor compound wherein the TACE inhibitor compound is a compound of formula III:

wherein R₆ is hydrogen or an optionally substituted substituent selected from phenyl, naphthyl, heteroaryl, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2-6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms or C₅-C₈-cycloheteroalkyl, and R₁₆ and R₁₇ are each independently alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms or CH₂OH.
 5. The method according to claim 4 wherein R₆ is methyl or CH₂OH; R₁₆ is methyl and R₁₇ is methyl.
 6. A method for treating and inhibiting the progression of polycystic kidney disease in a mammal in need thereof which comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a tumor necrosis factors-alpha converting enzyme (TACE) inhibitor compound wherein the TACE inhibitor compound is selected from the group consisting of 4-(4-but-2-ynyloxy-benzenesulfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-thiomorpholine-3-carboxylic acid hydroxyamide; (3S)-N-hydroxy-4-({4-[(4-hydroxy-2butynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)-2,2-dimethyl-3-thiomorpholinecarboxamide; (2R)-N-hydroxy-2-[({4-[(4-hydroxy-2-butynyl)oxy]phenyl}sulfonyl)(methyl)amino]-3methylbutanamide; and (2R,3S)-2-({[4-(2-butynyloxy)phenyl]sulfonyl}amino)-N,3-dihydroxybutanamide; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
 7. A method for treating and inhibiting the progression of polycystic kidney disease in a mammal in need thereof which comprises providing to said mammal an effective amount of a tumor necrosis factors-alpha converting enzyme (TACE) inhibitor compound wherein the TACE inhibitor compound is a compound of formula IV:

wherein R₆ is hydrogen or an optionally substituted substituent selected from phenyl, naphthyl, heteroaryl, alkyl of 1-6 carbon atoms, alkenyl of 2-6 carbon atoms, alkynyl of 2-6 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms or C₅-C₈-cycloheteroalkyl.
 8. The method according to claim 7 wherein R₆ is methyl.
 9. A method for treating and inhibiting the progression of polycystic kidney disease in a mammal in need thereof which comprises providing to said mammal a combination of an effective amount of a TACE inhibitor compound of claim 1, and an effective amount of an epidermal growth factor receptor kinase inhibitor comprising 4-dimethylamino-but-2-enoic acid [4-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenylamino)-3-cyano-7-ethoxy-quinolin-6-yl]-amide.
 10. A method for treating and inhibiting the progression of polycystic kidney disease in a mammal in need thereof which comprises providing to said mammal a combination of an effective amount of a TACE inhibitor compound of claim 4, and an effective amount of an epidermal growth factor receptor kinase inhibitor comprising 4-dimethylamino-but-2-enoic acid [4-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenylamino)-3-cyano-7-ethoxy-quinolin-6-yl]-amide.
 11. A method for treating and inhibiting the progression of polycystic kidney disease in a mammal in need thereof which comprises providing to said mammal a combination of an effective amount of a TACE inhibitor compound of claim 7, and an effective amount of an epidermal growth factor receptor kinase inhibitor comprising 4-dimethylamino-but-2-enoic acid [4-(3-chloro-4-fluoro-phenylamino)-3-cyano-7-ethoxy-quinolin-6-yl]-amide. 